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Central Library

Located in Library Square which occupies a full city block: bounded by Homer, Hamilton, Robson and Georgia Streets.

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Exterior of the Central Library

350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Canada

Public transit

Bus

  • 17 Oak / Downtown on Robson Street at Hamilton Street
  • 20 Victoria / Downtown on Richards Street on Dunsmuir Street
  • 4 Powell / Downtown / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • 6 Davie / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • 7 Nanaimo Station / Dunbar on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • 10 Granville / Downtown on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • 14 Hastings / UBC on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • 16 29th Station / Arbutus on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • 50 Waterfront Station / False Creek South on Granville Street at West Georgia Street
  • HandyDart drop off on Hamilton Street between Georgia Street and Robson Street. The drop off is designated "Passenger" zone

SkyTrain

  • 7 minute walk from City Centre (Canada Line) and Stadium Stations (Expo Line / Millennium Line) on Granville Street.

Translink Trip Planner

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Homer Street (Shared Use Lane)

Bike Racks

  • Bike racks on the left of North entrance, and on the far left of the South entrance

Parking

Pay Parking

  • The entrance to the Easy Park parking garage below the library building is on Hamilton Street (near Robson Street)
  • Specially designated handicapped parking stalls beside doors to the elevators in the parking garage
  • 2 hour meter parking is available around Library Square

Accessibility

Building

  • Street-level access grade Promenade entrance, button-enabled automatic doors
  • Entrance doors to library are open
  • Low service counter at check-in desk and information desk
  • Elevators and escalators to all floors
  • Mobility-device accessible tables
  • Height adjustable tables (one table per floor)
  • Mobility device-accessible washrooms (all floors)
  • Single unit washroom large enough to accommodate a person in a wheelchair or on a gurney with their attendant (floor 2 - key at Security Office)
  • Accessible meeting rooms
  • Underground designated parking with elevator access

Transit

  • HandyDART stop on Hamilton Street with elevator access to Robson Street entrance
  • Designated parking and elevator to Promenade across from entrance
  • Bus stops on Robson Street entrance to Promenade via an elevator at Robson and Hamilton

Resources and Equipment

 Equipment

  • Adjustable Computer Desk
  • Assisted Listening Device
  • Electronic Video Magnifiers
  • Keyboard with Keyguard
  • Large Print Keyboards
  • Magnifying Glass Domes
  • Magnifying Lamps
  • Touchpad Mouses

Software

  • J-Say & Dragon Naturally Speaking
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Accessibility Features
  • NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access)
  • OpenDyslexic Font
  • ZoomText, JAWS, and Fusion

World Languages

Hours
Monday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 8:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Upcoming Closures
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Easter Monday
Monday, May 19, 2025 Victoria Day
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Canada Day
After Hours Bookdrop
Yes

Upcoming Events

  • Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.

    10:30am – 11:00am

    Central Library
  • Drop in for independent playtime with your baby and a chance to connect with other families. Explore library books, blocks and other toys in this casual, self-led session. For ages 0 – 18 months.

    11:00am – 11:30am

    Central Library
  • Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Recommended for newborns to approximately 18 months.

    1:15pm – 1:45pm

    Central Library